{"id":260370,"date":"2026-08-29T21:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T21:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/liza-minnelli-reflects-on-decades-long-friendship-with-dolly-parton\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T21:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T21:03:29","slug":"liza-minnelli-reflects-on-decades-long-friendship-with-dolly-parton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/29\/liza-minnelli-reflects-on-decades-long-friendship-with-dolly-parton\/","title":{"rendered":"Liza Minnelli Reflects on Decades-Long Friendship with Dolly Parton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-2272875\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- Franchise logo or primary category --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- subheader --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"tpd-post-thumbnail-container caption_belowImage credit_onImage\"><figcaption><span class=\"credit-text\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/liza-minneli\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Liza Minneli<\/strong><\/a> is mourning the death of her longtime friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/dolly-parton\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Dolly Parton<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you didn\u2019t see the sad news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/25\/dolly-parton-dead-at-age-80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the country music icon sadly passed away<\/a> earlier this week on Tuesday (August 25) at the age of 80.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday (August 28), the 80-year-old <em>Cabaret<\/em> legend took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcmwUIdm9zj\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to pen a lengthy message honoring <strong>Dolly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-the-sound-we-hear-isn-t-thunder-it-s-hearts-cracking-all-over-the-world-no-it-can-t-be-true-dollyparton-joined-the-celestial-choir-this-is-devastating-for-so-many-reasons-i-love-dolly-and-she-was-always-a-truly-supportive-friend-we-cheered-each-other-on-many-times-when-i-was-in-trouble-dolly-knew-it-we-shared-great-loving-friends-sam-haskell-president-of-magnolia-hill-productions-at-warner-bros-discovery-was-mega-agent-for-dolly-michaelfeinsteinsings-me-and-television-s-brightest-stars-because-of-sam-our-tribe-has-special-amp-beautiful-memories-of-dolly-sam-brought-dolly-into-our-lives-in-powerful-ways-michael-sang-love-is-here-to-stay-with-dolly-for-his-gershwin-country-album-which-i-executive-produced-of-course-it-was-a-hit-what-i-m-not-going-to-share-tonight-spicy-girl-gossip-during-great-meals-after-visiting-each-others-concerts-after-sam-left-william-morris-he-built-a-television-empire-starring-dolly-in-12-of-his-films-winning-every-award-including-emmys-a-loving-nudge-from-my-suit-jasonwintersgriot-said-let-s-follow-sam-down-the-yellow-brick-road-and-ask-him-to-build-something-wonderful-for-us-and-he-has-that-s-another-story-there-s-much-to-say-at-this-moment-i-can-t-get-any-words-out-my-throat-my-heart-are-full-i-turn-to-sam-as-i-always-do-who-shared-these-beautiful-words-earlier-in-people-magazine-the-world-knew-dolly-as-an-incomparable-artist-songwriter-businesswoman-and-humanitarian-i-knew-a-woman-of-profound-faith-dazzling-humor-extraordinary-integrity-and-boundless-generosity-she-made-people-feel-seen-she-never-forgot-where-she-came-from-and-she-used-every-gift-god-gave-her-to-lift-others-i-have-often-said-that-dolly-was-beloved-by-the-world-because-she-loved-the-world-back-today-those-words-carry-a-weight-i-never-imagined-her-songs-will-be-sung-for-generations-her-stories-will-continue-to-gather-families-and-every-child-who-discovers-a-book-through-her-imaginationlibrary-is-part-of-her-living-legacy\">\u201cThe sound we hear isn\u2019t thunder; it\u2019s hearts cracking all over the world. No. It can\u2019t be true,\u201d <strong>Liza<\/strong> began. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dollyparton\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@dollyparton<\/a> joined the celestial choir. This is devastating for so many reasons. I love Dolly. And she was always a truly supportive friend. We cheered each other on many times. When I was in trouble? Dolly knew it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/liza-dolly.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 1 image.\" title=\"Open gallery of 1 image.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/liza-dolly-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Liza Minnelli mourns Dolly Parton\" class=\"wp-image-2272878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/liza-dolly-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/liza-dolly-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge pss-trigger__badge--top-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-the-sound-we-hear-isn-t-thunder-it-s-hearts-cracking-all-over-the-world-no-it-can-t-be-true-dollyparton-joined-the-celestial-choir-this-is-devastating-for-so-many-reasons-i-love-dolly-and-she-was-always-a-truly-supportive-friend-we-cheered-each-other-on-many-times-when-i-was-in-trouble-dolly-knew-it-we-shared-great-loving-friends-sam-haskell-president-of-magnolia-hill-productions-at-warner-bros-discovery-was-mega-agent-for-dolly-michaelfeinsteinsings-me-and-television-s-brightest-stars-because-of-sam-our-tribe-has-special-amp-beautiful-memories-of-dolly-sam-brought-dolly-into-our-lives-in-powerful-ways-michael-sang-love-is-here-to-stay-with-dolly-for-his-gershwin-country-album-which-i-executive-produced-of-course-it-was-a-hit-what-i-m-not-going-to-share-tonight-spicy-girl-gossip-during-great-meals-after-visiting-each-others-concerts-after-sam-left-william-morris-he-built-a-television-empire-starring-dolly-in-12-of-his-films-winning-every-award-including-emmys-a-loving-nudge-from-my-suit-jasonwintersgriot-said-let-s-follow-sam-down-the-yellow-brick-road-and-ask-him-to-build-something-wonderful-for-us-and-he-has-that-s-another-story-there-s-much-to-say-at-this-moment-i-can-t-get-any-words-out-my-throat-my-heart-are-full-i-turn-to-sam-as-i-always-do-who-shared-these-beautiful-words-earlier-in-people-magazine-the-world-knew-dolly-as-an-incomparable-artist-songwriter-businesswoman-and-humanitarian-i-knew-a-woman-of-profound-faith-dazzling-humor-extraordinary-integrity-and-boundless-generosity-she-made-people-feel-seen-she-never-forgot-where-she-came-from-and-she-used-every-gift-god-gave-her-to-lift-others-i-have-often-said-that-dolly-was-beloved-by-the-world-because-she-loved-the-world-back-today-those-words-carry-a-weight-i-never-imagined-her-songs-will-be-sung-for-generations-her-stories-will-continue-to-gather-families-and-every-child-who-discovers-a-book-through-her-imaginationlibrary-is-part-of-her-living-legacy\"><strong>Liza<\/strong> then credited their shared former agent <strong>Sam Haskell<\/strong> with bringing them together decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe shared great, loving friends. Sam Haskell, President of Magnolia Hill Productions at Warner Bros. Discovery was mega-agent for Dolly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/michaelfeinsteinsings\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@michaelfeinsteinsings<\/a>, me and television\u2019s brightest stars,\u201d she recalled. \u201cBecause of Sam, our tribe has special &amp; beautiful memories of Dolly. Sam brought Dolly into our lives in powerful ways. Michael sang \u2018Love Is Here To Stay\u2019 with Dolly for his Gershwin Country album, which I Executive Produced. Of course, it was a hit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liza<\/strong> continued, \u201cWhat I\u2019m not going to share tonight? Spicy girl gossip during great meals, after visiting each others\u2019 concerts. After Sam left William Morris, he built a television empire starring Dolly in 12 of his films \u2013 winning every award, including Emmys. A loving nudge from my suit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jasonwintersgriot\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@jasonwintersgriot<\/a> , said \u2018Let\u2019s follow Sam down the Yellow Brick Road and ask him to build something wonderful, for us.\u2019 And he has. That\u2019s another story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s much to say at this moment. I can\u2019t get any words out,\u201d <strong>Liza<\/strong> concluded. \u201cMy throat \u2026 my heart \u2026 are full.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many other celebrities have also paid tribute to <strong>Dolly Parton<\/strong> on social media. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/25\/stars-react-to-dolly-partons-death-read-the-tributes-from-co-stars-friends-loved-ones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the other emotional messages.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"categories single-categories\">Posted To:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/dolly-parton\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolly Parton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/liza-minnelli\/\" rel=\"tag noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liza Minnelli<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/29\/liza-minnelli-reflects-on-decades-long-friendship-with-dolly-parton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credit: Getty Liza Minneli is mourning the death of her longtime friend Dolly Parton. If you didn\u2019t see the sad news, the country music icon sadly passed away earlier this week on Tuesday (August 25) at the age of 80. On Friday (August 28), the 80-year-old Cabaret legend took to Instagram to pen a lengthy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":260371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-260370","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}